University of Minnesota: Acceptance Rate and Admissions Statistics

Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with over 20 years of experience helping students transition to college.

University of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public research university with an acceptance rate of 57%. With just over 51,000 students, the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis-St. Paul is one of the ten largest public universities in the U.S. The Twin Cities campus occupies over 1,150 acres in both Minneapolis and St. Paul along the Mississippi River. The University of Minnesota has many strong academic programs, including biological sciences, business management, and engineering. Its wide-ranging liberal arts and sciences program earned it a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. The University of Minnesota's Golden Gophers compete in the Big Ten Conference and play in the TCF Bank Stadium on the east side of campus.

Considering applying to the University of Minnesota? Here are the admissions statistics you should know, including average SAT/ACT scores of admitted students.

Acceptance Rate

During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, University of Minnesota had an acceptance rate of 57%. This means that for every 100 students who applied, 57 students were accepted, making University of Minnesota's admissions process competitive.

The admissions data in the graph is self-reported by applicants to University of Minnesota. GPAs are unweighted. Find out how you compare to accepted students, see the real-time graph, and calculate your chances of getting in with a free Cappex account.

Admissions Chances

The University of Minnesota, which accepts just over half of all applicants, has a competitive admissions pool. However, University of Minnesota has a holistic admissions process that is based largely on numerical factors. The primary criteria for acceptance at University of Minnesota is rigorous coursework, academic grades, class rank, and standardized test scores. Secondary admission factors include an outstanding talent or skill, college-level, AP, or IB coursework, strong commitment to community service, and family attendance or employment at the university. While the University of Minnesota accepts the Common Application, the school does not require the personal statement or letters of recommendation from applicants.

In the scattergram above, the blue and green dots represent admitted students. You can see that most successful applicants reported "B+" or higher averages, SAT scores of about 1150 or higher, and ACT composite scores of 24 or above. Higher numbers clearly improve your chances of acceptance.